If you’re aching to stomp your feet alongside some of south Louisiana’s most rocking swamp pop acts, head to Gonzales’ Lamar-Dixon Expo Center this weekend for the 2012 Swamp Pop Music Festival, Friday and Saturday. Johnny Firmin & The Southern Classic Band kick off the fun Friday at 6 p.m., followed by Reunion, featuring Ronnie Melancon; Treater, with Charles Mann; and David St. Romain. On Saturday, bands will perform from noon to 11 p.m.; set to take the stage are Cliff Nickens, Kenny Conett & Killin Time, Tommy G & Stormy Weather, Kenny Fife & The Bac Trac Band, Junior LaCrosse & Sumptin Sneaky, Warren Storm, Willy Tee & Cypress with special guest Tommy McLain, and TK Huelin & GG Shinn. Chow down on Cajun food, check out the car show and take in the jambalaya cook-off, sponsored by the Jambalaya Festival Association. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Admission is $10 on Friday, $15 on Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday—Rain or shine. Click here for complete festival details; and read the rest of the new 225 Weekender here.
‘225 Weekender’: Swamp Pop Music Festival
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